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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2020
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Sakai, Shizuoka, JP;
Yuuki Fujii, Shizuoka, JP;
YAZAKI CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A line illuminating device includes: a light emitting unit that emits light; a light guide rod that is formed into a rod shape, transmits therethrough the light emitted by the light emitting unit, and guides the light in a longitudinal direction; a case that is formed into a rod shape, has a part open when viewed from the longitudinal direction, and houses the light guide rod therein; ribs provided so as to protrude from the light guide rod on both ends of the light guide rod in the longitudinal direction; and rib guide portions which are provided on both ends of the case in the longitudinal direction, guide the ribs when the light guide rod is housed in the case, and restricts rotation of the light guide rod with respect to the case.